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Battle of the Banks: The Fight for Proﬁtable Business Models in Europe

The pain is becoming all too common for many pharmaceutical executives. After a decade or more of investment in drug development and clinical trials, a company launches a promising new product only to see sales fall far short of expectations.

By removing central intermediaries, simplifying connections between counterparties and recording data on a tamper-proof block chain, distributed ledger technology has the potential to improve the speed, transparency and efﬁciency with which payments are made.

Pricing is an underdeveloped opportunity in the chemicals industry. Most chemical companies can build better pricing capabilities within 12 to 18 months, but it requires a focused effort with ongoing support from senior leadership.

Leaving town for an eagerly anticipated weekend getaway abroad, Anne, a longtime customer of a leading high street bank, stopped by her local branch to make an ATM withdrawal. When her card did not work, she went inside to report the problem.

Europeans are changing their habits, and that's changing the way they shop. Among the trends, they're more concerned than ever about their health and the environment, and they're eager for a more enjoyable shopping experience.

The news this week that marketing and public relations roles are in hot demand in Singapore - among the top three jobs that companies here are trying to fill - comes at a time when the days of traditional marketing may be numbered.